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Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA

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Oakland Museum of California

An Oakland museum and garden devoted to California art, history, and natural science.

1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607 · Oakland, CA

About Oakland Museum of California

The Oakland Museum of California, known as OMCA, is an interdisciplinary museum focused on the art, history, and natural science of California. Its galleries cover California art, California history, and natural sciences, and it also includes an outdoor garden. The collection holds more than 1.8 million objects, and the museum presents rotating special exhibitions in its Great Hall. Visitors can also attend events, gallery chats, and Spotlight Sundays programs.

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